Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Bethel College Mishawaka vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Bethel College Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Mishawaka, IN	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,222	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#840	#569
Religious Affiliation	Missionary Church Inc	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelcollege.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,740	$30,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,740	$30,340
Room & Board	$10,560	$9,240
Avg Net Price	$20,058	$25,099
Avg Grant Aid	$22,720	$21,864
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	833	3,730
Admitted	822	2,077
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	55.7%
Enrolled %	27.5%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	20/28
SAT Range	940/1190	1000/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	49%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,065	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$269	$267

Diversity	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	6%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	71%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	67%	71%
% Out-of-State	24%	29%
Campus	Bethel College-Mishawaka	Oklahoma Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Bethel College-Mishawaka based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,222 students)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Bethel College Mishawaka is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,740.00 vs. $30,340.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Bethel College-Mishawaka than Oklahoma Baptist University ($32,740.00 vs. $30,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Oklahoma Baptist University ($20,058 vs. $25,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 14.3% lower than costs at Bethel College Mishawaka ($9,240 vs. $10,560)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College Mishawaka students is 3.9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($22,720 vs. $21,864)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Oklahoma Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oklahoma Baptist University or Bethel College-Mishawaka .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 16 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
• Incoming Bethel College-Mishawaka students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oklahoma Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
• Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (55.7%)

Bethel College-Mishawaka vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel College-Mishawaka or Oklahoma Baptist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Oklahoma Baptist University and Bethel College-Mishawaka.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,400)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $190 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,875 vs. $26,065)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($267 vs. $269)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/